While stationed at El Toro MCAS in Irvine, Sensei Stringfellow began training with Shihan Hayes at the Bujinkan OC Dojo in 1995. Sensei Stringfellow was a Marine Corps aviation flight technician and achieved the rank of Seargant before being honorably discharged.

Sensei Stringfellow is now a gymnastics instructor and an Executive Protection Specialist. He teaches classes in the Bujinkan OC Dojo when Shihan Hayes is away traveling on business. He travels to Japan with Shihan Hayes when his schedule permits.

Sensei Stringfellow has since started a training group in the San Juan Capistrano area (See Links Page for more information).